CVE-2016-6420

Description

Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 4.10.3 through 5.4.0 in Firepower Management Center allows remote authenticated users to bypass authorization checks and gain privileges via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCur25467.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036919 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93204 vdb entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160928-fmc1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6420?
CVE-2016-6420 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6420?
To fix CVE-2016-6420, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6420 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6420 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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